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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,456,958 and 26,776,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,456,958 and 26,776,268 is: 57,555,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,958 : 26,776,268 = 26,776,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,958/26,776,268 = 26,776,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,958x = 26,776,268 × 26,776,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,958x = 716,968,528,007,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,968,528,007,824/12,456,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555,667.12

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